Archive for January, 2012

Reading Salon and January Blog Updates

Posted by Aloysa on January 30th, 2012

The cold I had all week long (and I still have some residue!) landed me home, in bed, and allowed me to browse personal finance blogs more than usual. What else is there to do when you are sick, in bed, and have a lot of time on your hands? Writing requires thinking, and I was not up to any thinking last week. So, I read!
Reading Salon
Having trouble with keeping up with your grocery list? Good Cents Savings will help you, recommending 3 Ways To Manage Your Grocery List.

The Dog Ate My Wallet is always a good read. This time she(…)

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How “Do Not Need” Lists Can Save You A Buck

Posted by Aloysa on January 27th, 2012

I am on a three month no-buy resolution. I figured it is a good prelude to start implementing my next resolution – de-cluttering. Where do you usually start?

I, of course, started with my favorite place which happens to be (you guessed it, right!) my closet.

After I cleaned my closet, and packed some of my clothes and shoes for donation, I felt a rush of adrenaline and energy. It felt good. I was donating some stuff that I had not worn in months. I packed away clothes that looked like the same style and same color. How many black tops does(…)

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39 Things You Don’t Know About Me

Posted by Aloysa on January 25th, 2012

I am in bed, having the worst cold ever. Of course it is not the worst ever, it just feels that way. My head is stuffed and so is my brain. Instead of writing something informative, thought-provoking or self-bitching, I decided to write something that hopefully will give my readers a glimpse of who is behind this blog.

This post is not about my reasoning for rent or buy decisions, high risk life insurance, or cause of unemployment. I don’t even write about these things, right? This post actually was prompted by Joe who blogs at Retire By 40. He thought(…)

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Why TV Female Characters Never Rocked Until Now

Posted by Aloysa on January 22nd, 2012

I have a crush on an older woman. She is smart. She is elegant. She is powerful. She is savvy. She seems to always be in control. Her name is Diane Lockhart, and she is a fictional TV character.

I, personally, for some time now, have been tired of watching TV shows that seem to use cliché, after cliché, after cliché in portraying female characters. I wanted to see a show about a female character who is smart, funny, sophisticated, loves her life and enjoys being a single career woman. How difficult is that?

Apparently it is more difficult that you would(…)

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Under Beaker’s Microscope: Lessons From My Father

Posted by Aloysa on January 19th, 2012

We know why he lets me shop. We know how he feels being an American in Europe. Now, he offers an insight into his money management, and what he learned from his father about how to achieve your goals, how to quit spending and start saving. You might be in for a surprise.

My brother has a warped sense of humor. Many years ago my father turned 40, and on his birthday my brother wished him a happy birthday, saying “Congratulations, you’re half way to death.” This happened a long time ago, and I vaguely remember him saying this to my(…)

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Stop Being Cheap and Invest In Yourself

Posted by Aloysa on January 16th, 2012

The following post was featured in the following carnivals:
Yakezie Carnival at The Amateur Financier
Carnival of Financial Camaraderie at My University Money
Canadian Finance Carnival at Canadian Finance Blog
Carnival of Financial Planning at The Amateur Finacier
Carnival of Retirement at Retire by 40 

The following post was featured in a blog swap in November 2011 at My Personal Finance Journey. Now, that I have many more readers and much better exposure, I decided to publish it on my blog. 

I am a spender. But even big spenders like me have their limits. Sometimes I decide to make an effort to be frugal and save money. I compare different web(…)

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Live A Little: Have A Latte

Posted by Aloysa on January 13th, 2012

This post was featured in the following carnivals:

Yakezie Carnival at Little House in the Valley
Carnival of Financial Camaraderie at Financial Success for Young Adults
Totally Money at Passive Income to Retire
Festival of Frugality at Squirrelers
Carnival of Wealth at Control Your Cash
Carnival of Financial Planning at Credit Cards Canada
Carnival of Retirement at 20′s Finances 

This is a new series I am starting on this blog. It is called Live A Little, and it is not about how to save more by cutting expenses and living frugal. It is not about a debt snowflake or solo 401K rules.  It(…)

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Reading Salon, December Posts and Traffic

Posted by Aloysa on January 10th, 2012

The list below shows my favorite articles that I stumbled upon (in no particular order):

I am seriously contemplating to join Newlyweds on a Budget proposed The 10 Pound Challenge: Are you in? First, she offers great prizes. Second, I would love to lose 10 lbs. However, I like to eat and I don’t like dieting. I am still thinking…

I think American Debt Project wrote her post How to Reign In Impulsive Behavior specifically dedicated to shopping enthusiasts like me.

After reading the above mentioned article, I head over to So Over Debt and read post How to Stop Buying on Impulse. Immediately my ego imagines that there is a new(…)

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